cursive

noun

rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper

adjective

having successive letter joined together

Roots

currocurs- · Latin · run

Synonyms for cursive

longhandadj chirographicadj italicn letteringn calligraphicadj uncialn writtenadj

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